Passing up-the main staircase to the base of the tower, one is trans= ported to another fairy palace, this time in Chinese style. On the wall of the staircase landing. there is huge painting of a Chines lands cape, on a pedestal is a golden carp,. also of Lalique, dazzling in its brilliancy and it is hard to believe that the light in the base can produce so wonderful an effect. Crossing the landing is the res staurant, als. in Chinese style, and the entrance doors are set circular panels of Lalique goldfish swimming in an opalescent sea. The colour scheme in the restaurant is jade and gold, relieved by black and red lacquer, the coffered ceiling is a work of art painted by Chinese temple artists who had to lay on their backs on the scaffolding to carry it out, incorporating all the best known symbols of good augury for Buddhist and Chinese, Here again are carpets and curtains of Jade green splashed with gold, Of the game pattern, speciaiy made for this\ room. Ina niche in ong' vall is nother golden carp in, al its glory. From the windows of this rom a wonderfal vier? of the river' is to be seen, ang'during th sunimer it will be' pog.ible to dine, on the terrace below the stars, with palms and flowers around,
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